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Forsterite Vs Jet


Jet
Jet Vs Forsterite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Spain  

Color
Colorless, Green, Yellow, White  
Black  

Streak
White  
-  

For which Rashi?
-  
Capricorn  

Planet
-  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
-  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Cybele  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
Protection  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.23-3.26  
1.19-1.35  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
2.5-4  

Chemical Composition
Mg 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
C  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Waxy  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.635-1.671  
1.640-1.680  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
-  

Birefringence
0.033-0.042  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
-  

Reproductive
Supports healthy digestion  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Peace  
Protection  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Peace  
Protection  

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Forsterite Vs Jet Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Forsterite and Jet Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Forsterite Vs Jet fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Forsterite is Conchoidal. Jet fracture is ConchoidalWalter Schumann.

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Forsterite Vs Jet Luster

A primary knowledge about Forsterite vs Jet luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Forsterite exhibits Vitreous luster. Jet, on other hand, exhibits Waxy luster.

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